Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-07-21
FROM MUSRhY, 4. T.


EDITOR TELLER;
The glorlods 4th has come and gone,
ard the small boys have lost their fire
cracker fun. The day was a live and
siior'in. one FOR Murray. a grand par
nle OF the fire department aud G.. A. r,
all in full uniform, aud the silver cornet
band and a liberty Car drawn by four
spirited stccds, elegantly decorated, bear
ing thirty eight little girls representing
the states and territories little Hattie
Holman who represented Idaho carried
miniature pi:k and shovel and a bright
shining gem. The Grafton by COL Sin
gleton and the reading of the declaration
by Col. Hammcll was admirably done
by both gentlemen aud elected rounds Of
applause. The streets and business were
gaily decorated with bunting and ever
greens, and giant powder did the echos
in land, the long reports deafening the
ears and shaking the mountains A
crowd were in attendance from neighbor
ing towns and took in the day, and the
hotels and restaurants were crowded. In
the afternoon the horse races were o
source of profit to some and loss to 9TH
crs; much betting and changing money
was done on the respective favorites of
the turf; we have bad track for racing
only Main street is there space and room.
Thompson mare and Button were the
choice, but chestnut colored horse won
the race with the $3.50. purse. The wet
race between Hose Trucks No. and 9
for $3.50 and silver trumpet given by
our enterprising citizen, David Hickman,
was won by No. g The distance to run
was 200 yards, pay out the hose couple
on the hydraut, put on the nozzle and
throw water, which was done IN thirty.
two seconds by No. team. Balloon
ascension and works completed the
outdoor sports for the day. Order and
quiet prevailed, and not case of drunk
ennesss occurred to mar the pleasure of
the day so put that down to our mark
We have had time of late in the in
vestigation Of the Lew Robinson murder
case which occurred in Warbler. Roxie
Singleton and Mrs. Snyder were the par
ties arrested for it, and after four days
examination at great expense to the
county, were discharged.
On the Sth, the Blossom Dam on the
east side Of the Bitter Root gave way
from the pressure of the water and car
ried everything before it, and caught the
mail wagon below the Summit House,
the driver barely having time to cut the
horses loose aud save the mail 1t COM
pletely Gu; out the Thompson road and
all communication is cut off except by
foot travel.
Mining operations still go on. On
the South Fork at Wardner many prom
ising mines ale being developed. The
Portland syndicate is making some solid
Notwithstanding a ditch and
auming it, and looking up route from
he mines to the railroad junction. On
Canon creek the Tiger and Poormans {
mining group are developing their prop.
'rty and some trouble has occurred from l
water right and parties have blown out
he dam by giant powder. Arms were {
n use, but fortunately reason held the
op hand, and the courts will investigate. {
several Of the parties were arrested, some I
It Of whom were discharged aud Others |
re out on bail. !
We hear their will be an extra session
Y court, and it is likely his honor will t
lie himself to Murray and leave the hot
alleys aud low lands, where the warm a
unny rays swelter and make summer a I
ot time. Come to the mountains and i
rink the cool sparkling water. t
Yours, Me- PIERCE. b